glass baking dish The Runner’s World Cookbook. When the training gets tough, whip up this healthy dessert. The berries provide antioxidants key for recovery and (along with the oats) a dose of fiber.
Ingredients
2-12 oz. bags frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained (or 5 cups fresh)
2 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
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1/3 tsp. ground cinnamon
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix the berries and cornstarch. (If using thawed frozen fruit, use the greater amount of cornstarch.) Pour the fruit into an 8” x 8” glass baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the honey, oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon, and almonds. Spread over the berry mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and top evenly with the chocolate chips. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted. Serve warm topped with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
NUTRITION PER SERVING: 296 calories, 41 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 8 g protein, 13 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg sodium
